Army of the Dead - Movie Review

Summary by Krater

Chris Stuckmann reviews the Netflix zombie heist movie Army of the Dead, praising its entertaining action, opening credits, and performances while criticizing its bloated runtime and inconsistent character development, ultimately giving it a grade of B.

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Answers: Is Army of the Dead any good?

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• Zack Snyder films
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What it concludes

• Army of the Dead features an exceptional and memorable opening credit sequence.
• The movie successfully blends different types of zombies, including slow zombies, fast zombies, and smart alpha zombies with ranks and leaders.
• Dave Bautista delivers a surprisingly strong and nuanced acting performance with good comedic range.
• The film's runtime is bloated at over two and a half hours and could easily be trimmed by fifteen minutes.
• Zack Snyder sacrifices character development and emotional payoff for cheap shock value by the end of the film.
• Army of the Dead receives a grade of B and is worth watching, especially for fans of Zack Snyder's previous work.